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and write. Lenin and his wife Krupskaya translated a long English book into Russian. But when they went
to England in 1902, English people couldn't understand a word they said and they couldn't understand what
was said to them. These days more and more foreigners are coming to China and more Chinese are going
out to foreign countries to work or study. So the spoken language is becoming more and more important.
Speaking, of course, can't go without listening. If you want to pronounce a word correctly, first you
must hear it correctly. Thy sounds of the Chinese and English languages are not exactly the same. If you
don't listen carefully, you'll find it difficult or even impossible to understand the native speakers.
Well, what about writing? Like speaking, it's to exchange ideas. People generally use shorter words and
shorter sentences in their writing. The important thing is to make your idea clear in your head and then to
write it in clear lively language.
Chinese students read far too slowly. If you read fast, you understand better. If you read too slowly,
by the time you have reached the end of a page you have forgotten what the beginning is about. When you
meet with new words, don't look them up in the dictionary. Guess the meaning from the context. You may
not guess quite correctly the first time, but as new words come up again and again in different contexts,
their meaning will become clearer and clearer. If you look up every word, you'll never finish a book.
Students of a foreign language need a particular knowledge, the knowledge of the life, history and
geography of the people whose language they are studying. They should study these subjects in the foreign
language, not only in translation. In this way one can kill two birds with one stone: learn a foreign language
and get some knowledge of the foreign country at the same time.
B. how to read and write
C. why spoken English is important
D. why English people couldn't understand Lenin
B. to learn two languages at a time
C. to study all the subjects in a foreign language
D. to get some knowledge of the foreign country whose language you are studying
B. how to guess the meaning from the context
C. how to look up new words in the dictionary
D. how to grasp the general meaning of a passage
B. to get more than what one pays
C. the stone is too big
D. the birds are blind enough
There are hundreds of funny and strange expressions in the English language. A lot of them include country names or nationalities. Take these examples:
The Dutch（丹麦人）are the target of most English expressions about nationalities. Why are there so many jokes about the Dutch in English? And what do these expressions mean? In the 17th and early 18th centuries, there were three wars between the British and the Dutch, and Dutch became a bad word. So double Dutch means something that has no meaning or is impossible to understand. A Dutch uncle is someone who gives much stronger advice than they need to. There are later expressions, which are funnier and kinder, like to go Dutch, which is nowadays a popular expression. It means to pay for your part of a bill. This often happens when a group of friends have a meal together, and each person pays for the food they ate. I’m a Dutchman is another commonly used expression. This means not being able to believe something.
An expression with a similar meaning to double Dutch is it’s all Greek to me, which means I don’t understand. The expression was made famous in Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar although the expression is actually hundreds of years older.
If you take French leave, you are not present or leave somewhere without permission. For example, you could take French leave from a classroom or the place where you work. This expression is from the 18th century when French people left parties without saying goodbye to the host or hostess.
There are Chinese whispers, which mean confused（令人困惑的）messages. This describes the fact that a message can often change as it is passed from person to person. This expression comes from the First World War when foreigners were often confused by Chinese language.
Many people find English expressions confusing, but now that you know about some of them, you can easily have fun finding out many more funny English expressions.
【小题1】Are there many jokes about the Dutch in English?
【小题2】When did Dutch become a bad word?
【小题3】What does “French leave” mean?
【小题4】Which three expressions mentioned above have similar meanings?
【小题5】What do the funny and strange expressions in the passage have in common?
The Dutch（丹麦人）are the target of most English expressions about nationalities. Why are there so many jokes about the Dutch in English? And what do these expressions mean? In the 17th and early 18th centuries, there were three wars between the British and the Dutch, and Dutch became a bad word. So double Dutch means something that has no meaning or is impossible to understand. A Dutch uncle is someone who gives much stronger advice than they need to. There are later expressions, which are funnier and kinder, like to go Dutch, which is nowadays a popular expression. It means to pay for your part of a bill. This often happens when a group of friends have a meal together, and each person pays for the food they ate. I’m a Dutchman is another commonly used expression. This means not being able to believe something.
An expression with a similar meaning to double Dutch is it’s all Greek to me, which means I don’t understand. The expression was made famous in Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar although the expression is actually hundreds of years older.
If you take French leave, you are not present or leave somewhere without permission. For example, you could take French leave from a classroom or the place where you work. This expression is from the 18th century when French people left parties without saying goodbye to the host or hostess.
There are Chinese whispers, which mean confused（令人困惑的）messages. This describes the fact that a message can often change as it is passed from person to person. This expression comes from the First World War when foreigners were often confused by Chinese language.
Many people find English expressions confusing, but now that you know about some of them, you can easily have fun finding out many more funny English expressions.
小题1:Are there many jokes about the Dutch in English?
小题2:When did Dutch become a bad word?
小题3:What does “French leave” mean?
小题4:Which three expressions mentioned above have similar meanings?
小题5:What do the funny and strange expressions in the passage have in common?
People can find jobs in many ways. Sometimes you can find a job easily, by walking into a local store and looking at its notice board(布告栏). Local stores often have areas for people to put small signs telling the services that they need or they can provide. Such services include looking after children or cleaning houses.
Another popular tool for finding a job is the Internet. For example, people around the world can
use the Craigslist Web site to buy things, meet people or find a job. It is said that the site can receive two million new jobs each month.
Another useful way to find a job is through a university. For example, students at the University
of Texas can go to the job center to get help. Many college students like this way better.
At times, some experts(专业人士)can also help people find a job. Susan Miller has her own company called California Job Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find a job by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods to help them find the right job. So with her help, many people have succeeded in finding a good job.
1On the Craigslist Web site, you can't________ .
A. find a job B.meet people C. sell your old things D. do some shopping online
2According to the passage, college students prefer to find jobs by _________
A.visiting the Internet B. asking experts for help
C. looking at the notice board D. going to a job center in the university
3The underlined word "strengths" in the last paragraph means_________ .
A. 长处 B. 强度 C. 力量 D.人数
4 Which of the following statements is TRUE.？
A. Local stores have few areas for people to put signs
B. You can only get one service on the notice board
C. The Craigslist Web site can get two million new jobs each week
D. Susan Miller has helped many people find a good job successfully
5 The main idea of this passage is about________ .
A. how to find experts B. ways of finding a job
C. how to study and work D. ways of setting up a job center
We may know that there are four basic periods for human beings to pass through when you enter and live in another country. This process(变化过程) helps you deal with culture shock(文化冲击).
Culture shock begins with the "honeymoon period". This is the time when you first arrive in a place where everything about the new cu1ture is strange and exciting. You see new things, hear new sounds and language, eat new kinds of food. This period can last for quite a long time because you feel very happy.
Unluckily, the second period can be more difficu1t. After you have got used to your new life, you can become very tired and begin to miss your motherland, your family, your friends, your pets and so on. Al1 the little prob1ems in life seem to be much bigger and more worrying when you face them in a foreign country. This period can be very difficult and lead to moving backwards quickly.
The third period is called the "adjustment(调整) period". This is When you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the new country. Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you realize you are becoming stronger by 1earning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor(善于求生者).
The fourth period can be cal1ed "at ease at last". Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place. You can deal with most problems that you have. You may still have prob1ems with language,but you know you are strong enough to deal with them. At this time, you may feel a little uncomfortable if you go back to your motherland.
6 According to the passage, culture shock usually happens when you
A. get married to a foreigner B. live in a big city
C. go to live in a foreign country D. meet foreigners in your motherland
7 During the first period of the process, you feel
A. sad and lonely B. happy and excited
C. angry but strong D. easy but uncomfortable
8 You will find that you are a survivor in
A. the lst period B. the 2nd period C. the 3rd period D. the 4th period
9 The fourth period ean be regarded as a period of being
A. relaxing B. worrying C. tiring D. adjustable
10 We can conclude(lgth$it) from the passage that
A. Living in another country is fun
B. it's boring to live in another country
C. knowing about culture shock is hard
D. it's not easy to dea1 withculturshock
查看习题详情和答案>>It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says, “If I finish my work, I'll meet you in the cafe at 7 o'clock.” Is she saying “yes” or “no” to his invitation?
In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure. By using the conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a “yes” or “no” answer to a question. It enables people to be diplomatic. If the girl doesn't want to go out with the boy, she won't turn up at the cafe. She will let him understand she is still working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn't want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first conditional which shows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the cafe. Being polite can make life very difficult!
The conditional is often used by people in the news－politicians, for example－who wish to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, “If we could pay you more, we would.” The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.
“If” is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the First－probability－if I can come to your party, I will; the Second－improbability－if I saw you tomorrow, I'd give you the book; and the Third－impossibility (meaning it is too late to change something that has happened)－if you have told me, I would have helped you.
注：conditional structure表示条件的句式，avoid避免，diplomatic婉转的，achieve达到，politician政客
1．The using of the conditional can make a speech ________.
[ ]
2．Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?
[ ]
A．Language used in the news should make room to argue.
B．Usually English girls are not easy to catch.
C．English people never speak out their ideas in public.
D．The word “if” can show different meanings.
3．In the passage, “If we could pay you more, we would.” probably means ________.
[ ]
A．the workers will make more money
B．the spokesman doesn't give any promise
C．the spokesman keeps his word
D．the workers' problems aren't difficult
4．This passage is mainly talking about ________.
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A．the conditional in communication
B．how to invite a girl in Britain
C．British people and their life
D．some language points in daily English
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